ICSC 1667 - DIPHENYLETHER, OCTABROMO DERIVATIVE

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DIPHENYLETHER, OCTABROMO DERIVATIVE	ICSC: 1667 (November 2008)
OctaBDE Octa-BDE DPBDE Octabromodiphenyl Ether 1,1'-Oxybisoctabromo benzene Octabromodiphenyl oxide

CAS #: 32536-52-0

EC Number: 251-087-9

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Not combustible.		In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.

AVOID EXPOSURE OF BREASTFEEDING WOMEN!
	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation	Cough.	Avoid inhalation of dust. Use ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes		Wear safety spectacles.	Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.	According to UN GHS Criteria WARNING Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child May cause harm to breast-fed children Transportation UN Classification
STORAGE
Separated from food and feedstuffs.
PACKAGING

DIPHENYLETHER, OCTABROMO DERIVATIVE

ICSC: 1667

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance WHITE FLAKES OR POWDER. Physical dangers No data. Chemical dangers Decomposes on heating. This produces corrosive gases including bromine.	Formula: C₁₂H₂Br₈O/C₆HBr₄-O-C₆HBr₄ Molecular mass: 801.38 Melting point: 167-257°C See Notes. Relative density (water = 1): 2.9 Solubility in water: very poor Vapour pressure: negligible Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 6.29

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
WHITE FLAKES OR POWDER.

Physical dangers
No data.

Chemical dangers
Decomposes on heating. This produces corrosive gases including bromine.

Formula: C₁₂H₂Br₈O/C₆HBr₄-O-C₆HBr₄
Molecular mass: 801.38
Melting point: 167-257°C
See Notes.
Relative density (water = 1): 2.9
Solubility in water: very poor
Vapour pressure: negligible
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 6.29

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion. Effects of short-term exposure	Inhalation risk A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development. The substance may have effects on the liver.

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion.

Effects of short-term exposure

Inhalation risk
A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development. The substance may have effects on the liver.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS

ENVIRONMENT
Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated adequately.

NOTES
The substance has a variable melting and boiling range, reflecting the nature of the material and the individual manufacturing processes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification
Symbol: T; R: 61-62; S: 53-45

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